Director, Turnarounds

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Our Syncrude Maintenance team is looking for a seasoned professional to lead our Maintenance Turnaround events.

What we offer

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Certificate, Technologist Diploma, or Degree with 15+ years of progressive experience in plant maintenance, operations, and/or engineering, preferably within Oil Sands or Refining
• Proven success leading large-scale turnaround events across the full lifecycle, with strong project and contractor management experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, build relationships, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams while making sound decisions and driving results
• Deep understanding of maintenance processes, with a focus on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and resolving complex issues effectively

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, efficient planning, execution, and closeout of Major Turnaround events at Syncrude Mildred Lake, ensuring alignment with Suncor’s turnaround processes, schedules, and cost expectations
• Collaborate across functions to deliver successful turnaround outcomes, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and providing leadership, coaching, and on-call support to a multi-discipline team
• Define and communicate the vision for major turnaround events; develop, implement, and steward execution plans to achieve operational excellence and project objectives
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging existing strategies, enhancing service delivery models, and ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied
• Set and support turnaround goals for employees and contractors while guiding teams to deliver effective, high-quality project execution

Location and Other Key Details

• This is a Fort McMurray based position, located at our Syncrude Mildred Lake Facility
• This is a Monday to Friday, 40 hour work week with additional hours based on business need
• If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.